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The Motley Fool September 14, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Shareholders Flexing Their Biceps The arena of proxy voting is not only interesting, it's also important. When you receive proxy-voting materials, take time to read through them and then cast your vote.
BusinessWeek November 17, 2003 David Henry	Mutual Funds: Tossing Out The Rubber Stamp A new SEC rule that takes effect next year will require mutual funds to disclose how they vote on proxies for the stocks they own. The rule is intended to keep funds from siding with management to gain 401(k) business. How will this affect corporate governance?
The Motley Fool May 14, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Shareholders Take Action Here are some tips on how to make a difference with your holdings.
BusinessWeek March 6, 2006 Amy Borrus	Should Directors Be Nervous? Activists are pushing majority-vote rules as a weapon against unresponsive boards.
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The Motley Fool May 13, 2005 Tim Beyers	Time to Get Out the Vote A full slate of annual meetings is upcoming. If you're an owner, it's time to crack those proxies and go vote.
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The Motley Fool October 12, 2007 Toby Shute	Quick Take: Buffett Sells China Berkshire has reported selling more than 70% of its stake in PetroChina; according to The Wall Street Journal, it has likely liquidated its entire position.
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The Motley Fool June 24, 2005 Tim Beyers	Your Own Personal Deep Throat Do you know all there is to know about the stocks you own? The government does. You can, too. EDGAR (Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval) is an investor's best friend.
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